In our country ,about 75% students of the engineering are from rural areas and most of them are coming through regional language medium schools.No doubt that as they have entered into the engineering colleges ,they do possess intelligence i.e. necessary qualification for higher education and bright future.But ,at every walk of life and career English becomes an obstacle in their way of career.So,let us examine the reasons which make English as a souring grape for rural students even today in this modern era.